This wine pours from the bottle with a dark and inky appearance. The La Crotta di Vegneron 2017 Vallée d'Aoste Fumin Esprit Follet is a thickly concentrated red with plummy fruit, blackberry, sweet cherry, spice and mild tobacco. Never too intense in any direction, the Fumin grape shows good balance and softness. This is a warm vintage expression, soft and yielding, that would work well with some grilled sausages and peppers.